Sorry might use this topic to vent out my frustration…
firstly, all the good hotels going out of my budget… wanting my parents to chip in a bit.. but i think they arent ready to…they might eventually but i probably have to hear that for a long time…
Second, the guests numbers are increasing because my fiance is so excited that he announced it on facebook and all his near and dear ones are wanting to come to dubai for the wedding.. he has a huge circle! and we cant afford so many people!
third, my sis is flying from U.S and she has these little concerns about pakistan and to which she now said she wont be coming for valima as her hubby s traveling along an they both will retur back together.. which leaves only my mother to travel to pakistan…
fourth… i am trying to negotiate the deals with hotels.. and then on this side… my father is on the look out.. on the other side.. my fiance has his options… making me crazy!!!
fifth… i am still on the look out for photographers, videographers and makeup artists.. which come under my tight budget… but i dont know whom to trust and whom to go along with…
finally.. eventhough i got money coming in june.. i am pretty much broke before it.. and june is cutting too short.. and i am praying that the money comes in smoothly… on time so i aint beggging my parents to cover because they are on the retirement phase.. so dont wanan be too much dependent on them…
ok so there is my venting.. ignore it please for all the brides to be.. you probably are in the same situation.
Hey sorry to hear all this...i dont know what to say but all i can i say...why do you want a HUGE wedding?? even if u do a HUGE wedding..after 4/5 years when again fashion..style..eveything will be change we will think " oh i wish i cud have done this or done that" i mean the MAIN problem is NOT how HUGE/expensive the wedding is..but the REAL marriage life start AFTER wedding..people will come to your wedding next day thwy will forget...but why are you sooo tensed about your wedding?? i will prefer you to SAVE some money for your FUTURE..dont waste money on this hotels designers stuff or all thiss...
Nope, it's nothing huge...but I am trying to pay for 75% of my entire wedding...and still save money for myself... but my mom wants to call everyone in dubai she knows.. even if they aren't regularly in touch.. I wanted small exclusive wedding...
in total I just have my three friends with their husbands and that's it ... 3 relatives and rest is alll family friends near and not so near ones.
My fiance's side.. all of them are family..
the total is 150 people.. is that a big crowd?
so yeh finally, we might go to other 3 star hotels.. but I so wished to have fun after 8 yrs of my freaking boring, lonely, dull, lack lustre life in the U.S.
hmm... inshallah whatever happens will happen for good.. I just gotta stay positive :( I mean :)
Congrats!!! I hope your married life is full of all the happiness in the world. As for it turning into a really big wedding, you should talk to your hubby to be and make sure you both feel comfortable with the amount of money being spent and you’re both on the same page. Because its just one day.
Are there any vacant plots where a wedding can be held in Dubai? If there are, hoose those over the hotels. They are easy on the pocket. This happens regularly in Karachi, hence the suggestion. Sorry, if you can find that where you live.
Don’t parents always chip in? You don’t have to ask them specifically and they don’t keeping saying it. The in-laws might but not parents.
I don’t think everyone has the money to fly away to Dubai as soon as a wedding is announced. If he wants to invite he can invite them to the function that he is hosting ~ the valima or his side of mehndi. Think of all the gifts you’ll receive.
Ok, if emotional blackmail works, turn on the tap when you sister arrives. I mean she has to! Afterall, it is her sister’s wedding! :coolios:
Let everyone lookout, gather details. Study them and make your own choices! I think that would make your work a whole lot easier.
Try the vendors posted here, ask your friends. If you find something suitable, post here and we’ll try to find as many details possible.
I do pray that you get money asap. Don’t fret! Just keep your faith strong. It would help if you pray regularly. Believe me the whole process calms you and it makes you think better once you have vented where it matters the most.
Thanks ladies.. I fell better .. Mahismart.. you are too sweet with your suggestions.. wow not many people really are concerned.. I am touched :)
Well.. my poor fiance is facing is own issues haahaha... his moms asking him to book rooms for hsi relatives in dubai.. so i cant harass him anymore :D
my sis plans changed.. she is coming with hubby so wont be coming to pakistan..
as for my hotel hunt.. i told my parents my limit is 25,000 and Atlantis gave us a very good deal..but my dad and mom are looking for more affordable so they can chip in less.. i dont blame them... my dad and mom are moving out of Dubai for retirement after my wedding.. so they are ina very unstable position.. so thats why i am trying hard to do everything myself so they don't feel like burdened.. and well also.. won't have to hear my mom repeat how much they had to spend on my wedding :D moms will be moms :D
and yeah Alls well!!
oh open space thing doesn't work in dubai.. and its damn hot too in June.. would need AC then ...
Anyhoo.. will keep you guys updated!!!
for now Le Meridien airport road is a very affordable option
then comes Atlantis
and now looking for Park Hyatt ( my dads interested in that.. he has had this dream to have my wedding there :P)
sent couple enquiries to crowne plaza dubai festival city.. but umm they r abit expensive..
and others dont have good menus..
Thanks Mahismart.. yeah.. many of them we have contacted.. some waiting response.. I have started the initial contact and then fwded to dad to further negotiate.. we are interested in Le Meridian.. Ramada continental, Park Hyatt and Crowne Plaza sheikh zayed rd. and yes Atlantis gave ina goo deal.. but dad's not keen on it... so we gota wait and see...any personal experiences ?
Zainy.. when you getting married? and in dubai or Pakistan?
You don’t have to ask them specifically and they don’t keeping saying it. The in-laws might but not parents.
I mean she has to! Afterall, it is her sister’s wedding! :coolios:
